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Lead IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$106,437 - $158,322

per year

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March 23, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage software releases, system configurations, and IT support for defense logistics systems, focusing on SAP-based enterprise and warehouse applications.

It requires planning projects, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring smooth operations in secure government environments.

A good fit would be an experienced IT professional with strong leadership skills and a background in software management who thrives in team settings and handles complex technical challenges.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in systems administration, applications software, and configuration management
  • Knowledge of SAP Release Management, including UNIX commands and vi editor basics
  • Experience in software configuration management models and providing release management services for enterprise systems
  • Ability to analyze costs and benefits of in-house vs. contract work, develop technical requirements, and coordinate schedules
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining procedures for audit trails and traceability in software development
  • Proficiency in IT infrastructure support tools, hardware, and software for production and development environments
  • Leadership skills to direct operations, communicate strategic plans, and integrate mission goals into team work

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370 Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386 Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523 Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322 Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370 Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471 Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540 To qualify for a Lead IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: ??

Applies systems administration, applications software, and configuration management concepts, practices, principles, standards, processes, methods, practices, and tools as it pertains to SAP Release Management; UNIX command and vi editor basics; software configuration management models ??

Analyze benefits and costs of in-house versus contract work, develop/provide technical requirements and descriptions of the work to be accomplished; plan and establish the work schedules, deadlines and standards for acceptable work; coordinate and integrate contractor work schedules.

?? Provides release management services for software development projects for Enterprise systems. ??

Designs, develops, implements, and maintains procedures across organization to establish an audit trail for traceability within the organization in support of mission to develop and supply software applications for the support of organization.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Serve as an Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN), Configuration Management Team Lead within the SAP Platform, Technical Environment and Application Support Portfolio (J62XF).
  • Provide expert technical support for release management/change management migration services and testing support for Enterprise Business System (EBS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) sustainment projects involving non-SAP and SAP components.
  • Plans, organizes, and carries out assignments, coordinates work with others, determines the approach and methodology to be used, and keeps the supervisor appraised of potential problems.
  • Directs operations utilizing a thorough knowledge of infrastructure support tools and techniques and the hardware and software used in the DLA production and development environments.
  • Ensure the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12911492-MP